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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.13, 14,204.60 and 5,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.13, 14,204.60 and 5,577.45 is: 7,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.13 : 14,204.60 = 5,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.13/14,204.60 = 5,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.13x = 14,204.60 × 5,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.13x = 79,225,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,225,446.27/10,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.92

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